Alabama custody laws for unmarried parents are similar to those of married parents. It may be difficult to determine where the child should live and how much time each parent will get to spend with them, especially for unmarried parents. When deciding who gets custody of your child, it is important to put your child’s […]
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You’ve already gone to court and received the order deciding custody, child support, and visitation in your case. The hard part is over now, right? For a while, visitation went well – until you found out that your ex has been using drugs. If Your Ex Is Using Drugs, You Have Choices It is a
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When a couple with kids separates, it is the advice of the majority of the legal realm to do whatever you can to keep the children outside of the fight, and visitation is a large part of that effort. If a divorce begins on ugly terms, it can be extremely difficult for either parent to
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A Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) is someone designated by a judge to investigate and represent the best interests of a child in the context of a lawsuit. A guardian is someone who helps and protects the best interests of someone else. Ad litem means “for the lawsuit.” Frequently, a guardian ad litem is assigned in
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Contested custody cases are some of the most fraught matters in litigation. The stress is compounded if one parent happens to be in the military and is facing deployment or relocation. Couples with a military partner should work diligently on keeping lines of communication open, and always remember to keep the best interest of their
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Divorce can happen due to many factors. Each couple has a different dynamic and has different odds when it comes to how they will manage difficult situations. However, there are issues that affect most couples that can lead to divorce. Here are the most common marital problems and causes that can lead to divorce. Common
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Over the last three days, Alabama has averaged 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 per day. In the last two weeks, the state of Alabama has reported nearly 10,000 cases of coronavirus and 887 deaths from the virus. Some experts have wondered whether or not Alabama needs to tighten its restrictions again to prevent more deaths.
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What You Need To Know To Protect Your Kids & Assets During A Pandemic COVID-19 has most of us scared of the unknown right now, but what happens when family law matters such as child custody are thrown into the mix? With the current panic over Coronavirus, many of our family law clients are wondering
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